How far is Lorane, PA from Harrisburg, PA?

The driving distance from Lorane, PA to Harrisburg, PA is about 75.1 miles (120.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.3 miles (87.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
75.04 mi
01h 17m
Flight
54.29 mi
87.37 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Lorane.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.29 mi
Kilometers
87.37 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.04 mi
Kilometers
120.77 km
Drive Time
01h 17m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrisburg
Tue, May 12, 9:46 PM EDT
Return by in Lorane
Tue, May 12, 11:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lorane
2026-05-12T20:28
Arrive Harrisburg
Tue, May 12, 9:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lorane
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Brickerville
PA

Census designated place

From Lorane
33.2 mi
00h 38m
To Harrisburg
41.8 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lorane and Harrisburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lorane and Harrisburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Willow Street

    70 m · 10 sec · Willow Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Charles Street

    131 m · 24 sec · Charles Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    95 m · 14 sec · Oak Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lorane Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Lorane Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Perkiomen Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Perkiomen Avenue

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on West Shore Bypass

    4.2 mi · 6 min · West Shore Bypass

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward US 222 Business: Lancaster Avenue

    1360 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Lancaster Avenue

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Lancaster Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Lancaster Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lancaster Pike

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight

    2036 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    155 m · 13 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    7.2 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP, PA 272: PA Turnpike, Denver

    1843 ft · 52 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Colonel Howard Boulevard

    1518 ft · 39 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    2931 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg

    3107 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    38.9 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

    1340 ft · 2 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 South: Harrisburg

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    778 ft · 19 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    89 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto South 17th Street

    2027 ft · 48 sec · South 17th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Derry Street

    1821 ft · 39 sec · Derry Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South 13th Street

    2423 ft · 1 min · South 13th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Street

    2510 ft · 55 sec · State Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Fisher Plaza

    736 ft · 18 sec · Fisher Plaza

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on North 7th Street

    2412 ft · 1 min · North 7th Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lorane and Harrisburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
38.9 mi · 52%
Lancaster Pike
8.93 mi · 12%
West Shore Bypass
4.2 mi · 6%
East Lancaster Avenue
2.9 mi · 4%
I 283
2.79 mi · 4%
I 83 South
2.72 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

38.9 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.8 mi
54.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brickerville
00h 38m from Lorane
Leave By
3:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lorane and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lorane to Harrisburg?

The road trip is about 75.1 miles (120.8 km) and usually takes 01h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Brickerville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.2 miles from Lorane and 41.8 miles from Harrisburg.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 54.3 miles (87.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.83 one way or $21.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lorane and Sunny near Harrisburg.

Stop Ideas Near Brickerville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Brickerville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Brickerville.

RAIL

Lancaster station

19 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Mount Joy

21 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

28 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Middletown

37 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lorane and Harrisburg. Straight-line distance: 54.29 mi (87.37 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Lorane

Census designated place

Population4,236
Coordinates40.2884300, -75.8546500
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Harrisburg

#2 Harrisburg

The capital of Pennsylvania.

Population49,322
Coordinates40.2737000, -76.8844200
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Start: Willow Street (-75.854657, 40.28842)
End: North 7th Street (-76.884584, 40.273641)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.65 gal
10.02 L · about $10.83
Round trip
$21.66
5.3 gal · 20.04 L
Estimated CO2
23.6 kg one way
Round trip: 47.1 kg / 104 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.83 $21.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.19 $24.37
Premium $4.95 $13.13 $26.26
Diesel $5.98 $15.85 $31.69

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Lorane and Harrisburg. The current time is 20:28:48.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.